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A must-read in the Everything you Know series, this debunks a range of old-cod stories about animals in author Matt Brown's inimitable humorous and fascinating style. Covering everything from the myth that lemmings throw themselves off cliffs in suicide (they don't, but on occasion some just fall off) to bats are blind (they're not, and they can see but use the more sophisticated echolocation for certain hunting). From head in the sand ostriches to cats landing on their feet, a wealth of information on small domestic animals to the curious and giants of the animal world, plus features on the odd diets of animals. All the old stories and myths about animals we've had since childhood are gleefully debunked in a hugely entertaining book.

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'A book bound to start conversations' * The Field * 'While lighthearted in tone, a lot of knowledge is nonetheless imparted, and Brown's natural wit and obviously in-depth levels of research shine through' * How it Works *

'A book bound to start conversations' * The Field * 'While lighthearted in tone, a lot of knowledge is nonetheless imparted, and Brown’s natural wit and obviously in-depth levels of research shine through' * How it Works *

'While lighthearted in tone, a lot of knowledge is nonetheless imparted, and Brown's natural wit and obviously in-depth levels of research shine through' * How it Works * 'A book bound to start conversations' * The Field *

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Matt Brown is author of 11 books for Batsford, using his trademark humour and playfulness as tools to explore the world. He has served as editor and editorat-large of Londonist.com, writing on topics as diverse as street art, politics, map-making and science. With a deep love of trivia, he's written and hosted hundreds of quizzes, including events for the Museum of London and Manchester Science Museum, among many others. He is tweeting at @mattfromlondon.

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